coping skills: 2 Articles

Separation Anxiety: Managing Worries When Missing You Means Missing Out

Managing Anxiety July 31, 2018 9:07 am By Susan Sweet, PhD and Brenda Miles, PhD

Most of us feel best when our families are together. But as our children grow, we tend to spend more time apart for a variety of reasons. Some children adjust easily to this change. Others have more difficulty. It’s understandable to miss the people we love. But what if your child is so focused on missing you that he or she misses out on other things, too?

Separation Anxiety: Managing Worries When Missing You Means Missing Out Susan Sweet, PhD 2018-07-30T13:13:51-04:00

Helping Your Child Learn to Bounce Back

Managing Anxiety June 7, 2018 9:10 am By Wendy Moss, PhD, ABPP

Children, even at early ages, can benefit from developing resiliency as a means of addressing anxious thoughts and behaviors. Resiliency means learning to bounce back when we face challenging times. It means that a child can eventually realize that he or she can survive, and even thrive, despite encountering difficult situations.

Helping Your Child Learn to Bounce Back Wendy Moss, PhD, ABPP 2018-06-14T12:37:57-04:00